Self-locking whip-socket.



C. R. DINGEE.

SELF LOCKING WHIP SOCKET.

APPLIUATION FILED 1120.14, 1912.

1,073,967. Patented Sept. 23, 1913.

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tlNlTED STATES PATENT UFFICE.

CHARLES '.R.. DINGEE, OF LOSTANT, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR 0F ONE-HALF '10 ALEXANDER C. KELSO, OIE LOSTANT, JLLINOQS.

SELF-LOCKING WHIP-SOCKET.

Specification of Letters Patent.

atented Sept. 23, 1913.

Application filed December 14, 1912. Serial No. 736,800.

To all ruim/m, fit muy conocwr Be it known that I, CHARLES R. Dinner., a citizen of the United States oit America, re siding at Lostant, in the county of Lasalle and State of illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvement-s in Self-Lock ing lVhipnSockets, of which the. following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawing.

This invention relates to whip sockets, and the principal object of the invention is to provide a whip socket which is so constructed that the whip may be locked in the socket t-hus preventing its removal by unauthorized persons.

Another object of the invention is to provide an improved type of lock which is so constructed that it may be held in a released position until it is desired to have the whip locked.

This invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein Figure 1 is a view of a whip in a socket with the locking means in a locked position. Fig. 2 is a view similar to Fig. 1 with the locking means in a position to permit withdrawal of the whip. Fig. 3 is a section along the line 3-3 of Fig. l.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, it will be seen that this invention comprises a socket 10 which is preferably cylindrical in shape and provided with a vertically extending opening 11 in one side. .A housing 12 extends from the socket 10 and incluses the opening 11 as clearly shown in Fig. 3. This housing contains the locking mechanism and is provided in its outer edge with an opening 13 so that after the locking means has been moved to a released position, it may be returned to the locked position.

The locking means is mounted in the housing 12 and comprises a vertical har 14 which is pivotally mounted upon a pivot pin 15. An arm 16 extends from the upper end of the bar 111 and is provided with a beveled end so that when a key is inserted into the housing with its inner end engaging the pin 17 and turned, the key will engage the heveled end of the arm 1G and thus lock the bar 14E against the tension of its spring to release the whip. The spring comprises a resilient strip which is coiled intermediate its length to 'Eorm the eye 18 having the arms 19 and 2O extending therefrom. The eye is secured in a recess 21 by means of the pin 22 and the arm 1S) is secured to the outer face o1 the housing hy means of a suitable rivet. The arm .20 extends across the housing and is provided with a bent end Q3 which is secured to an extension 211 leading from the har 111. This spring normally holds the bar 14 in the position shown in Fig. l so that its inner end will pass through Athe opening 11 and into the socket 10. It will also he noted that upon inserting the whip 25 in the socket that the downward pressure will cause the head 2G to rock the har upon its pivot point, the spring 20 returning the bar to the position shown in Fig'. 1 thus preventing the removal of the whip. A. latching har 27 extends -from the lower end portion oit the bar lll and into the opening 13. This bar is provided intermediate its length with a notch 28 in which is adapted to engage a pin 29 to hold the locking means in a released position.

W'hen using this device the whip is inserted in the socket and will move the locking means sufficient to permit it to assume the position shown in Fig. 1 but will not. move it to such an extent as to cause the locking means to he held in the position shown in Fig. 2. The whip will thus he securely held in the socket and prevented 'from being removed. lVhen it is desired to use the whip a key is inserted in the housing and turned so that the har 14 will he rocked upon its pivot point and the pin 2f) passed into the notch 2S thus holding the locking means in a released position. The whip can then be removed whenever desired and replaced wit-hout it heilig necessary to turn the key every time it is desired to withdraw the whip. When desired to again lock the whip in the socket it is simply necessary to raise the outer end of the latching har 27 thus releasing the har 27 irom the pin 29 and the spring will then return the locking mechanism to a locked position.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new, is:-

l. A whip socket provided with a vertically extending slot in one side. a housing inelosing the slot and provided with an opening in its outer face, a locking har pivotally mounted in said housing and provided with an arm extending 'from its upper end, an extension leading from said har interino diate its length, a spring secured to said housing and having its remaining end secured to said extension whereby the lower end of said har will be normally caused to pass through said slotV into said socket, a pin passing transversely through said housing, and a latching -har extending from said locking bar above said pin Yand through the opening in said housing, said latching bar being provided with a notch in which saidv ed in said housing7 resilient means for normally holding said locking bar with its lower end extending through the'slot'V into said socketfa pin extending transversely through said housing, and a latohing bar extending from said locking bar above said pin and through the opening in said housing, saidl latching loar being provided with` av notch in which said pin is adapted to iit to hold said locking bar in a released position.

In testimony whereof l hereuntoathx my signature in presence of two witnesses. Y

CHARLES R. DNGEE. Witnesses:

A. W. MERRITT, GUY S. BARBER.

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